be on the ball vs know

know vs be on the ball

be on the ball is not a noun while know is a noun.

be on the ball and know both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
be on the ball	No	No	Yes	No
know	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, know is a hypernym of be on the ball; that is, know is a word with a broader meaning than be on the ball:

be on the ball: be well-informed
know: know how to do or perform something

be on the ball (noun)	know (noun)
	the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

be on the ball (verb)	know (verb)
be well-informed	be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object
	be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
	know how to do or perform something
	have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
	accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
	know the nature or character of
	be able to distinguish, recognize as being different
	perceive as familiar
	have fixed in the mind
	have sexual intercourse with

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